VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Corteva, Inc. vs Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Corteva, Inc.
CTVA · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CTVA analysisGilead Sciences, Inc.
GILD · NASDAQ Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View GILD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Gilead Sciences, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Corteva, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Corteva, Inc. has 2 segments (56.5% in Seed); Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 5 segments (68.5% in HIV).
- Moat breadth: Corteva, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
Corteva, Inc.
Seed
Commercial agricultural seeds and traits (corn, soybean, and other crops)
Global
Farmers via agricultural retailers/dealers and distributors
Seed genetics/trait developer + branded seed seller (OEM)
56.5%
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
HIV
HIV treatment and prevention medicines (antiretroviral therapy and PrEP)
Global (U.S. and Europe are major markets)
Patients/prescribers; reimbursed by public and private payers; distributed via wholesalers and specialty pharmacies
Drug developer and marketing authorization holder
68.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Corteva, Inc. strengths
Gilead Sciences, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Corteva, Inc. segments
Full profile >Seed
Oligopoly
Crop Protection
Oligopoly
Gilead Sciences, Inc. segments
Full profile >HIV
Oligopoly
Oncology (Cell Therapy + Trodelvy)
Oligopoly
Liver Disease
Oligopoly
Veklury (Remdesivir)
Competitive
Other Products
Competitive
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